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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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